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NBA:

The Trail Blazers will try to snap their three-game losing streak in New York City today. It will be a tall order against the Eastern conference’s 2^nd place team.

Deni Avdija is questionable to play with his sore back.

Point Guard Scoot Henderson could be returning to the line-up soon.

The Rose Garden Report explains Henderson has been cleared for contact drills in practice as he recovers from a hamstring tear he suffered in the pre-season.

Portland also got bad injury news, again. Backup forward Duop Reath had season-ending foot surgery yesterday.

Thirteen different Blazers players have missed over 200 combined games due to injury or illness so far this season.

The Blazers are in historic Madison Square Garden to take on the surging Knicks today.

Tip off at 4:30.

NFL:

The Seahawks go to Santa Clara, CA Sunday to make game week preparations for the franchise’s fourth Super Bowl appearance.

Yesterday Tackle Amari Kight and linebacker Ernest Jones The Fourth were listed as non-participants on the team's estimated report, while quarterback Sam Darnold is one of nine players listed as limited.

In not Super Bowl related-news; Seattle could lose a coordinator this offseason.

Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak will reportedly have second head coaching interviews with the Las Vegas Raiders and Arizona Cardinals.  Kubiak is in his first season with the Seahawks under coach Mike MacDonald.

CBB:

This weekend-

The Oregon Men have lost 7 in row. The Ducks will try to stop that losing streak with Iowa visiting Mathew Knight Arena Sunday at 5. Coverage starts at 4:30 on KBND.

The Oregon Women, 4 – 6 in the Big 10 coming off a win at Rutgers, are at number 16 Maryland tomorrow at 2.

Hear more from coaches and players on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND.com

The Oregon State men are at San Diego tomorrow looking for a sweep of the Southern California WCC schools. Tip off at 3.

The OSU Women play San Francisco tomorrow at 1.

Youth Sports:

Youth coaches across the country are burning out and considering quitting, with parents ranking as a top reason.  A new national survey by the U.S. Center for SafeSport polled nearly 35-hundred coaches across 66 sports.  Many coaches say they experienced verbal abuse from parents.  More than one-third reported various discrimination.  Coaches also cited misconduct, including swearing at or humiliating officials and mistreating athletes.

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NBA:

The Trail Blazers have now lost three games in a row, dropping two games under .500 to 23 – 25.

Next up is a trip to Madison Square Garden for a matchup with the New York Knicks tomorrow.

NFL:

Seattle goes to Santa Clara, CA this weekend to make game week preparations.

Fans are spending thousands on tickets and travel to follow the Seahawks to Super Bowl 60.

Scammers will be rushing to cash in.  Better Business Bureau spokesman Steve McFarland says one of the biggest mistakes fans make is trusting sellers they find on social media or classified sites.

The BBB is urging Seahawks fans to slow down and avoid deals that sound too good to be true.

Never pay with gift cards, cash, or wire transfers, and double-check website spellings and security.

Also be aware that AI can now create fake tickets that look real.

MBB:

The men's college basketball season continues today.  Oregon lost to UCLA 73-57 at home.  Kwame Evans Jr. scored a team-high 24 points for the Ducks.  Oregon State beat Loyola Marymount 72-69 on the road.  Josiah Lake The Second led the Beavers with 13 points.  Washington State beat Seattle U 70-58 at home.  Rihards Vavers paced the Cougars with 24 points.  Portland lost 74-51 at Pacific.  Joel Foxwell scored 13 points for the Pilots.  Today, Washington is on the road to play 10th-ranked Illinois and Portland State will host Montana.

WBB:

The women's college basketball season continued yesterday. Number 24 Washington beat 16th-ranked Maryland 83-80 in double overtime. Oregon beat Rutgers 74-53 on the road. Today, Oregon State will host San Diego, Washington State is on the road to play Santa Clara, Gonzaga will play San Francisco on the road, Portland will face Saint Mary's at home and Portland State will battle Montana on the road.

MLB:

Hot Stove News - The Mariners added to its catching depth.  Seattle acquired catcher Jhonny Pereda from the Twins in exchange for cash considerations.

College baseball:

12^th ranked Oregon State continues pre-season preparations ahead of their season opening weekend.

Coach Mitch Canham told the media yesterday he is happy with the progress of his team mixing with all the returning players along with some transfers and incoming Freshman. The Beavers, have their opener, February 13 (against Michigan) in Surprise, Ariz. 

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NBA:

Portland lost at Washington yesterday. The Trail Blazers kept it close but eventually fell 115 -111 despite the return of Deni Avdija to the line-up. Shaedon Sharpe led all scorers with 31 points. Donovan Clingan pulled down 20 rebounds. The Blazers drop two games under .500.

Next up is a trip to Madison Square Garden for matchup with the New York Knicks Friday.

College Football:

Oregon faces a daunting November this season. The full conference schedule was released yesterday (Tu). The Ducks hit the road to take on Ohio State at the famous Horseshoe on November 7, then Michigan is at Autzen Stadium November 14. Next week East Lansing for a visit to Michigan State on November 21. The regular season finishes at home against Washington.

The Ducks will play new Pac 12 member Boise State to open the season September 5^th.

Also yesterday, defensive back Dillon Thieneman earned a spot on the 2025 academic all-America first team.

Thieneman is the 16th academic all-America first-team selection in program history, and first since Bucky Irving and Bo Nix in 2023.

Today is the first of three-days of meetings for university presidents and athletic directors making up the newly formed Pac-12, including Oregon State, Washington State and seven other schools.

The athletic directors will meet at conference headquarters in the Bay area starting today, according to reports. They’ll be joined tomorrow by their nine university presidents for a group discussion. And on Friday, the presidents will meet alone to talk over the official launch of the Pac-12 in July.

This season’s Football schedule is a top priority.

CBB:

The Oregon Men are back home this week, hosting UCLA tonight in Matthew Knight Arena. Coverage starts at 7:30, tip off at 8 on KBND.

The Oregon Women head to the East Coast for a two-game swing, beginning with this evening’s matchup at Rutgers starting at 4 p.m. PT.

Hear more from coaches and players on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND.com

The Oregon State men are in Southern California for conference games this week. Tonight’s matchup with Loyola Marymount starts at 7.

MLB:

Rick Rizzs, a Seattle Mariners announcer for 41 years will make 2026 his final season in the broadcast booth. Rizzs will speak at a Mariners press conference this morning at 10:30.

LOCAL:

In OSAA Coaches Polls for Boys Basketball: Crook County is up to number 2 in Class 5A, Summit is number 6. Madras is ranked 5^th in 4A, and in 2A Bend’s Trinity Lutheran remains ranked 2^nd.

SPORTS 1-27

NBA:

Portland is now 23 – 24 after falling in Boston last night.

Deni Avdija once again didn’t play, sitting out with a back injury.

Also, yesterday center Donovan Clingan was named to the NBA’s Rising Stars Sophomore team. He’ll play along with Blazers Rookie Yang Hansen during the NBA’s All Star weekend next month.

The road trip continues in Washington DC tomorrow. Tip off against the Wizards is at 4.

NFL:

The NFC Conference Champion Seahawks are getting ready for next week’s chaotic lead up to Super Bowl 60. Yesterday head coach Mike MacDonald addressed some of those preparations during his media availability. He also said he appreciated the fans at Lumen Field and their loud support during the game against the Rams. Seattle goes to Santa Clara, CA for Super Bowl LX. The Hawks are favored over the Patriots.

College Football:

This week university presidents and athletic directors making up the newly formed Pac-12 conference are set to meet.

Forming a schedule, a location for the conference championship, tiebreaker procedure and bowl lineup are all on the agenda at tomorrow’s gathering.

Pac 12 commissioner Teresa Gould, Oregon State, Washington State and the rest of the universities’ conference executives are set to finalize details for that will kick off with football season this Fall.

LOCAL:

In OSAA Coaches Polls: Girls 5A Basketball, Redmond is ranked number 3, 8^th is Crook County and Summit is 10^th. Sisters is number 5 in 3A,

From the KBND Sports Desk… I’m MT

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NFL:

The Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams yesterday to clinch the NFC Championship. Seattle goes to Santa Clara, CA for Super Bowl LX to take on the New England Patriots on Sunday, February 8^th.

NBA:

Portland is now 23 – 23 and 9th place in the Western Conference.

The Trail Blazers head east for a week-long road trip.

They could be without injured All Star Deni Avdija, who is officially listed as questionable to play after his lower back strain flared up during Thursday’s win.

Avdija injured the back originally last Sunday, and didn’t play in Friday’s loss to Toronto, which snapped the four-game win streak.

The Blazers begin a three-game road trip today in Boston.

Tip off against the Eastern Conference 2^nd-place Celtics is at 5.

College Football:

Oregon's schedule for the upcoming season will be announced on a live Big Ten Network broadcast this week (this Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. PT.) The Ducks will host nonconference games against Boise State on September 5 and Portland State on September 19. Tomorrow afternoon we get the dates for Big Ten home games against Michigan, Nebraska, Northwestern, UCLA… and Washington.

CBB:

The Oregon Men lost to Washington Sunday in blow out fashion. The Ducks sixth in a row as they drop to 1 – 8 in the Big 10. The U of O returns to Mathew Knight Arena for two contests this week on Wednesday, and Sunday.

The Oregon Women snapped a four-game losing streak blowing out Penn State Saturday. That gets the Ducks to 3 – 6 in the conference.

Hear more from coaches and players on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND.com

NBA:

The Trail Blazers are now 23 – 22 on the season running the win streak to four after beating the Heat 127 – 110 last night. The balanced scoring effort was led by Shaedon Sharpe.

Toronto visits the Moda Center tonight. Tip-off at 7.

NFL:

The Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams Sunday for the NFC Championship.

Head Coach Mike Macdonald says starting left tackle Charles Cross will be good to go but sat out practice yesterday with a foot injury. Both reserve tackles are also banged up.

Running back George Holani, the 3^rd stringer was a full participant yesterday with Coach Macdonald saying he was doing a great job.

The ‘Hawks will be looking for him to return to back up Kenneth Walker III.
By the way, fans and media in Seattle seem to want Seahawks great Marshawn Lynch to go Beast Mode and raise the 12 Flag before Kickoff.

The Seahawks are favored by 2.5 over the Rams.

NFC Championship Game Kickoff is 3:30 this Sunday from Lumen Field.

CBB:

The Oregon State Women knocked off Gonzaga 92 - 87 in overtime last night move to 7– 1 in the West Coast Conference.

The Oregon Men are at Washington Sunday, KBND coverage starts at 11:30 am tip-off 12:00pm with Joey Mac and Luke Jackson on the call.

The Oregon Women have Penn State at Matthew Knight arena tomorrow at 2.

Hear more from coaches and players on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND.com

The Oregon State men have a long time to shake off that 30-point loss from Wednesday against St Mary, as they don’t play again until next Wednesday. The Beavers are 3 – 6 in the WCC.

LOCAL:

Pick the logo design for this year’s 50th Anniversary of the Selco Pole Peddle Paddle.  Go to Selco.org/vote to pick your favorite before this Sunday the 25th.  The winner will be announced on Tuesday.

In OSAA Coaches Polls: At the midseason check in Boys 5A wrestling has the Inter Mountain Conference well represented with Crook County 3^rd, Redmond 5^th, Mountain View 7^th, and Bend 10^th. Madras is just outside the top 10 in 4A, La Pine is just out of the 3A Top 10, while Culver is number 1 for Class 2A/1A.

Girls wrestling has Redmond ranked 3^rd and Crook County 4^th in Class 6A/5A.

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NBA:

The Trail Blazers are 22 – 22 on the season after a three-game win streak, amidst taking 10 of their last 13.

Injuries to multiple players is affecting the team again this year, so it has been a full effort from whoever is available each night to reach .500

Forward Deni Avdija is having a breakout season but when he sat with a back injury, guys stepped up in his absence.

So much so that Donovan Clingan and Shaedon Sharpe were both nominated for last week’s NBA player of the week.

Portland currently sits in 9^th place in the Western conference.

The Heat visit the Moda Center tonight. Tip-off at 7.

NFL:

The Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams Sunday for the NFC Championship.

Head Coach Mike Macdonald commented on the team’s injury report after Wednesday’s practice saying quarterback Sam Darnold would not go all out this week as he is still managing an oblique injury.

Yesterday, Jaxon Smith-Njigba was named Offensive Player of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America. Smith-Njigba is the third receiver to earn the award since it started in 1992, joining teammate Cooper Kupp who won it as a member of the Rams in 2021.

NFC Championship Game Kickoff is 3:30 this Sunday in Seattle.

College baseball:

Oregon State is ranked 15th in Baseball America's preseason top-25 ranking. The Beavers have now been ranked in BA's preseason top-25 for five consecutive seasons.

It is the third top-25 mark for Oregon State, which is also seventh in Perfect Game and ranked 12th by D1Baseball.com. The Beavers, have their 2026 opener, February 13 against Michigan in Surprise, Ariz.

Softball- Ten Ducks, are featured on multiple preseason honors lists, including USA Softball's Player of the Year Top 50 Watch List and D1 Softball's preseason All-Americans. Oregon’s season starts February 6 at the Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Florida.

Hear more from coaches and players on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.

LOCAL:

This week’s high school basketball coaches’ polls in Girls 5A have Redmond at number 2, Summit is 6^th, and Crook County is 10^th. Sisters is 5^th in 3A. For the Boys in 5A Crook County is ranked 2^nd, Summit is 5^th. Madras is 6^th in 4A, with Trinity Lutheran 2^nd in the 2A polls.

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NBA:

The Trail Blazers are 22 – 22 on the season after a three-game win streak.

Portland has been linked by media members to trade talks with Golden State’s Jonathan Kuminga. The Warriors forward is looking to get out before the trade deadline. The Blazers have been rumored to have Jerami Grant, Robert Williams III, and Jrue Holiday on the trading block.

The team’s longs break last until tomorrow when the Heat visit the Moda Center.

NFL:

The Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams Sunday for the NFC Championship.

The running game will be without the team’s top rushing scorer Zach Charbonet, who has a torn ACL. While Seattle will lean on RB1 Kenneth Walker III, options at a backup include the veteran Cam Akers and potentially George Holani. The former Boise State standout has been on injured reserve but is eligible to play this week if healthy.

We’ll know more when injury reports are released later today.

NFC Championship Game Kickoff is 3:30 this Sunday in Seattle.

CBB:

The Oregon Men lost 68 – 52 to Michigan State last night. The undermanned Ducks hung around in the 1^st half but were eventually overwhelmed by the 10^th ranked Spartans late in the 2^nd.

The Oregon Women have Minnesota tonight. The Ducks are 2 – 5 in the Big 10. Tip off against the Golden Gophers is at 6.

The Oregon State men play St Mary’s tonight at 8.

CFB:

Oregon finished ranked number 4 in the final Associated Press Top 25 and Coaches Polls. The Ducks only losses the past two season have been to the eventual national champions.

Hear more from coaches and players on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.

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NBA:

The Trail Blazers are 22 – 22 on the season after a three-game win streak. Yesterday, results of All Star game voting were revealed: Deni Avdija came up just short of being voted a starter in the overall tally of fans, players, and media… but the fans picked him as the 5^th highest Western Conference player. Due to next month’s U.S.-born vs International format for the All Star game it’s likely Avdija will start for the international squad.

Next up, it’s a break until Thursday when the Heat visit.

NFL:

Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet suffered a "significant" knee injury and will miss the rest of the playoffs, coach Mike Macdonald told reporters on Monday.  He suffered the injury during the second quarter of Seattle's divisional round win over the San Francisco 49ers.  Charbonnet rushed for 730 yards and 12 touchdowns during the regular season.  The Seahawks will host the Los Angeles Rams Sunday in the NFC Championship Game.

In the regular season division matchups Seattle missed what would have been the game-winning field goal in L.A. In November.  That was the ‘Hawks last loss.

In December, Seattle scored on a two-point conversion to win in overtime in LA.  That result helped give the Seahawks home-field advantage for Sunday’s conference championship game.  Kickoff is 3:30.

CFB:

The Oregon football team landed a high school commitment on Monday.  Four-star running back Brandon Smith announced his pledge to the Ducks two days after he was released from his National Letter of Intent by Arizona.

MBB:

The Oregon men's basketball team returns to the court tonight.  The Ducks are set to host number 10 Michigan State.  UO lost both its matchups with the Spartans last season.  The Ducks enter the day at 8-and-10, having lost its last four games in a row.  Broadcast starts at 5:30 p.m. on KBND
 

NBA:

The return of Deni Avdija was welcome to the Trail Blazers line-up in Sacramento last night. Portland held off the Kings 117 – 110 to get to 22 – 22 on the season. Avdija led all scorers with 30 points.  The Blazers beat the LA Lakers Saturday night to solidify the 9^th spot in the western conference.

Next up, it’s a break until Thursday when the Heat visit.

NFL:

The Seahawks are celebrating a playoff victory for the first time since 2019.  The team won their season series with the NFC West rival 49ers in a 41-6 win in the Divisional Round in Seattle.

The ‘Hawks will play the Rams in a divisional rubber match for the NFC Championship.

Rams at Seahawks Kickoff is 3:30 this Sunday.

CBB:

The Oregon State Women came back for a one-point win over Pepperdine to move to 6 – 1 in the West Coast Conference.

The Oregon Women lost by two in double overtime 94 – 92 to Wisconsin yesterday. The Ducks are 2 – 5 in the Big 10.

The Oregon Men lost a tough one to number 4 Michigan Saturday, dropping their 4^th straight. The Ducks are 1 – 6 in the conference as they severely miss their two best players sitting out with injuries. Tomorrow it’s on the road at number 12 Michigan State.

The Oregon State men were blown out by Pacific over the weekend to slip to 3 – 5 in the conference.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers used a huge run in the 2^nd half after squandering a first half lead to beat the Hawks 117 – 101. Portland earned their 20^th win of the season. The Lakers visit Moda Center tomorrow night at 7.

CFB:

Oregon has promoted Chris Hampton to defensive coordinator and Drew Mehringer to offensive coordinator.

Head coach Dan Lanning praises both for their leadership and success, noting Hampton’s elite defensive performance… and Mehringer’s role shaping a top national offense.

Hampton helped Oregon lead the nation in pass breakups and guided top defensive players, while Mehringer developed record-setting tight ends and maintained one of college football’s most productive offenses.

Hear more from coaches and players on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.

CBB:

The Oregon State Women lost to Loyola Marymount. It’s a visit to Pepperdine tomorrow at 2.

The Oregon Women fell to number 11 Iowa last night. It’s on to Wisconsin Sunday.

The Oregon Men have number 4 ranked Michigan visiting Matthew Knight Arena tomorrow. Coverage starts at 12:30, tip-off at 1 on KBND.

Oregon State men have Pacific at Gill Coliseum tomorrow at 3.

NFL:

The Seahawks and 49ers get a season deciding rubber match in their rivalry tomorrow night in the NFC divisional round of the playoffs.

The road team won each time during the regular season.

The Seahawks are the NFC's top seed for the fourth time in franchise history.

The 49ers are coming off a first round upset of the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles.

The teams are meeting for the third time in the playoffs with each team having won once.

Kickoff is 5 pm tomorrow in Seattle.

LOCAL:

The long-running Oregon Wrestling Classic is this weekend at the fairgrounds in Redmond drawing hundreds of high school grapplers from across the state.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers severely missed Deni Avdija Tuesday against Golden State. Portland’s rising star sat out with a back injury but is listed as Doubtful for tonight’s game against Atlanta. That’s an upgrade from Out so good news that the injury hopefully won’t sideline Avdija too long. Other positives from the injury report are Jerami Grant is up to Questionable, and Jrue Holiday should be a full go after playing 21 minutes in the loss to the Warriors. Blazers v Hawks tonight at the Moda Center tipping off at 7.

CFB:

Oregon is keeping its quarterback.  Dante Moore announced Wednesday that he will remain in Eugene, forgoing a chance to enter the NFL Draft.  Moore threw for 3,565 yards with 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this season, leading the Ducks to the College Football Playoff semifinals.  Moore was projected to be a top pick should he have declared.

Earlier in the week transfer Dylan Raiola announced he is going to Eugene. The Ducks will also have redshirt freshman Akili Smith Jr.

Hear more from coaches and players on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.

NFL:

San Francisco will play the Seahawks Saturday in the Divisional playoff round.

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NBA:

The Trail Blazers have lost back-to-back games.  Portland was bested 119-97 by the Golden State Warriors on the road.  Shaedon Sharpe put up a team-best 19 points in the setback.  The Blazers will be back home Thursday to take on the Atlanta Hawks.

CFB:

The U of O’s D is going to need some shoring up. While several players announced they are staying in Eugene, On3 reports Oregon is undergoing the largest transfer portal turnovers since Dan Lanning became head coach.

Many of the players are 2^nd team defenders. Several players could be following assistant coaches.

Both of the Ducks offensive and defensive coordinators are now head coaches at other schools.

OC Will Stein is now at Kentucky and DC Tosh Lopoi is at Cal. A handful of starting defensive players are seniors or likely going to the NFL.

Hear more from coaches and players on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.

CBB:

The Oregon Men are another notch on the 17 – 0 record for Nebraska. The Ducks got down early in Lincoln last night and fell 90 – 55 to the number 8-ranked Cornhuskers.

Oregon State men return home to take on Loyola Marymount U tonight at 7.

LOCAL:

The new Boys Basketball polls are out. In class 5A Crook County is ranked number 2 and Summit is number 4, in 4A Madras is number 3, Bend’s Trinity Lutheran is number 2 in 2A.

In 5A Girls Basketball Redmond is 3, Crook County is 8^th, Summit is 9^th.

SPORTS 1-13

NBA:

The Trail Blazers have a big matchup in San Francisco in a nationally televised game against Golden State. Portland comes in at 19 – 21, winners of 7 of their last 10. Blazers v Warriors tips off at 8.

CFB:

Oregon could have a quarterback battle for next season…or a new transfer portal signing means something else?

Nebraska transfer quarterback Dylan Raiola [[ rye-OH-la ]] announced his commitment to Oregon Monday.

The former five-star recruit has started 23 games over the past two seasons with the Cornhuskers.

Current Ducks starter Dante Moore has not declared his decision on whether he will enter the NFL Draft or return to Eugene next season.  Raiola is currently recovering from a broken right fibula that he suffered in a loss to USC on November 1st.

Hear more from coaches and players on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.

College baseball:

Oregon State will open the season as the nation's No. 12 team in the D1Baseball.com preseason top-25 rankings. It's the second preseason top-25 for the Beavers, who are at Number 7 in the Perfect Game rankings from last week.

Oregon State has finished in the top-25 of D1Baseball's postseason rankings for four consecutive seasons, including a No. 4 mark last season. The Beavers opened last season at No. 7.

The Beavers' 2026 opener is slated one month from today, February 13 against Michigan in Surprise, Ariz.

NFL:

Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was a first-team selection on the Associated Press All-Pro team, while four Seahawks earned second-team honors.

San Francisco 49ers Fullback Kyle Juszczyk and running back Christian McCaffrey were selected as First-Team All-Pros.

San Francisco will play the Seahawks Saturday in the Divisional playoff round.

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NBA:

The Trail Blazers five game win streak was snapped by the Knicks last night. Portland’s 123 -114 loss to Eastern Conference 2^nd-place New York drops them to 19 – 21 on the season. 

Of major concern is forward Deni Avdija’s lower back! He grabbed it after coming down for a rebound in the 4^th quarter and went to the locker room. Coach Tiago Splitter couldn’t say much about the injury in his post-game comments. Avdija leads the NBA in minutes-played, and has been the team’s best player so far this season.

The Blazers have a big matchup in San Francisco tomorrow in a nationally televised game against Golden State.

CFB:

Oregon’s season ended Friday in Atlanta with a 56 – 22 final against Indiana. Head coach Dan Lanning says they lost to a tough opponent.

Lanning admitted the Ducks’’ offense was limited by the Hoosiers’ Defense.

Hear more from coaches and players on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.

NFL:

San Francisco will play the Seahawks for the third time this season. The 49ers will go to Seattle for the Divisional round of the playoffs after an upset of defending champion Philadelphia.

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NBA:

The Trail Blazers have won four straight moving to 18 – 20 on the season.  They’re at the Moda Center taking on the Rockets again tonight. Houston will be looking for revenge in the rematch that saw them lose to the Blazers by fractions of a second.

Tip off is at 7. The Knicks visit Sunday.

CFB:

Oregon’s defense faces a tough test against Indiana’s Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza at today’s playoff semi-final, aka the Peach Bowl in Atlanta.

The Ducks are looking to avenge their regular season loss and hope for a big performance from Georgia native Noah Whittington, who returns home as Oregon’s running back depth is tested by injury.

Reporting courtesy of University of Oregon staff.

Odds makers have the Hoosiers by 3.5 points.

Hear more from coaches and players on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.

The Semi-final Kickoff is at 4:30 with coverage starting at 2:30 this afternoon on KBND.

Oregon State has named Lance Guidry it’s defensive coordinator and safeties coach. Guidry was most recently at LSU and Miami. Lee Marks is the Associate Head Coach/Running Backs Coach. Marks was previously at Memphis and Washington.

Both have worked in prior stints with Beavers Head Coach JaMarcus Shephard.

College baseball:

The Oregon State baseball team is ranked 7th by media publication, Perfect Game.

The Beavers, who finished the 2025 season 48-16-1 with a trip to the College Baseball World Series, were ranked 6th in Perfect Game’s final poll last season.

Oregon comes in at 13 in the Perfect Game rankings. The Ducks finished in a Super Regional last season.

LOCAL:

High School Basketball Polls this week have three Central Oregon teams in 5A Girls  - Redmond is number 4, Crook County is ranked 6^th, and Summit is in the 9^th spot. Sisters is 10^th in 3A.

On the Boys side - Crook County is 3^rd, Summit is 4^th and Ridgeview ranks 10^th in 5A. Madras is 3^rd in 4A, while Bend’s Trinity Lutheran is 3^rd in 2A.

Several teams play in non-conference games tonight.

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NBA:

The Trail Blazers held on to win 103 – 102 over Houston last night with a wild finish at the end. Deni Avdija tallied 41 points. Portland is now 18 – 20 on the season … marking their 4th straight win, and six of the last seven. The Blazers run it back with the Rockets tomorrow night.

CFB:

Oregon is getting set for their trip to Atlanta Friday to take on Indiana.

The Ducks are going to be without leading running back Jordon Davison who suffered a shoulder injury in last week’s win over Texas Tech.

Hear more from coaches and players on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.

The Semi-final Kickoff is at 4:30 with coverage starting at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon on KBND.

College Baseball:

Perfect Game named the University of Oregon’s Maddox Molony to its 2026 third-team preseason All-America Team.

Molony is a two-time all-league selection in his two seasons at Oregon.

The 2025 third-team All-Big Ten Conference selection swatted 15 home runs last season, good for 10th all-time in a single season at Oregon.

Oregon State sophomore Dax Whitney and junior Ethan Kleinschmit have also been named Perfect Game preseason All-Americans.

Whitney is a first-team selection while Kleinschmit has been named to the second team.

Whitney was named a Freshman All-American by every organization last season and was also a Third-Team All-American by D1Baseball.com.

Kleinschmit was also named an All-American last season, earning third-team honors by the American Baseball Coaches Association.

CBB:

The Oregon Men are back home after a tough OT Loss at Rutgers to split the road trip and drop to 1 – 3 in the Big 10. The Ducks host Ohio State tonight. KBND coverage starts at 7. Tip off from Matthew Knight Arena is 7:30.

Oregon State men return home to take on Seattle U tonight at 7.

The OSU Women are at Washington State tipping off at 7.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers are now 17 – 20 on the season after their blowout win over the Jazz on Monday; marking the 3^rd straight win, and five of the last six. Deni Avdija was named last week’s Western Conference player of the week. The Rockets visit the Moda center tonight with a 7 pm tip-off for the first of a two-game matchup against the Blazers.

CFB:

Oregon is getting set for their trip to Atlanta Friday to take on Indiana.

The Ducks are looking to get to their first national championship game since the 2014 -15 Season.

The Oregon football team will be without a key play maker. Duck running back Jordon Davison will not play in Friday's College Football Playoff semifinals game against Indiana. Davison reportedly suffered a broken collarbone in the team's quarterfinal win over Texas Tech. The freshman has rushed for 667 yards and 15 touchdowns this season.

Hear more from coaches and players on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.

The Semi-final Kickoff is at 4:30 with coverage starting at 2:30 Friday afternoon on KBND.

College Baseball:

Oregon State Head Coach Mitch Canham announced Josh Nati, an infielder and catcher from Sydney, Australia, has joined the program this season.

Nati has competed for the Australian Men's U18 team twice, and saw action with the 16U club once.

NFL:

The 49ers go to Philadelphia Sunday for the wildcard game. This as defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is being considered for the vacant Arizona Cardinals coaching job.

Meanwhile, the NFC West champion Seahawks are also fielding requests from teams looking for a new head coach. Both of Seattle’s offensive and defensive coordinators have been asked to interview with prospective teams.

LOCAL:

The Northwest Association for Blind Athletes is marking 10 years of adaptive ski and snowboard programs this winter. Starting January 7 at Mt. Hood Meadows, the eight-week series offers free instruction, equipment, and transportation for people who are blind or visually impaired

CFB:

Oregon Ducks linebacker Bryce Boecher is among the players saying the team learned from its October loss to Indiana. Boecher and other players point to that game as a turning point to focus on each week’s game.

Hear more from coaches and players on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.

The Semi-final Kick offs at 4:30 with coverage starting at 2:30 Friday afternoon on KBND.

The Oregon State football team landed a trio of commitments.  Wide receiver Xayvion Noland, tight end DC Temple and linebacker Dylan Layne committed to the Beavers on Monday.  They join tight end DeCorion Temple as OSU's transfer additions so far this winter.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers jumped out to big lead on the Jazz last night, and cruised to their 3^rd straight win. Portland is now 17 – 20 on the season. The Rockets visit the Moda center tomorrow night (with a 7 pm tip-off) for the first of a two-game matchup against the Blazers.

CBB:

The Oregon Men battled all game but fell to Rutgers yesterday in overtime 88 – 85. The Ducks Nate Bittle finished with 28 points. The U of O drops to 1 – 3 in the Big 10.

The Oregon women head back on the road to take on its third top-25 team in its first four Big Ten games, as the Ducks visit No. 21 USC at 7 p.m.

NFL:

Another week another significant injury for San Francisco. Yesterday, head coach Kyle Shanahan announced linebacker Tatum Bethune will miss the postseason after suffering an injury in Saturday’s game. Shanahan said the team hopes to have injured linebacker Fred Warner back if the team advances to the conference championship game.  The 49ers go to Philadelphia Sunday for the wildcard game.

Meanwhile, the NFC West champion Seahawks hope to have Tackle Charles Cross and safety Coby Bryant back for their divisional round playoff game next weekend. Coach Mike Macdonald said yesterday during his media availability it was too soon to know for certain but the team remains hopeful.

CFB:

Oregon is on to Atlanta for the Peach Bowl Friday in the playoff semi-finals.

Yesterday Ducks Head Coach Dan Lanning and Hoosiers Head Coach Curt Cignetti spoke to media with each coach praising the other’s team.

Lanning said Indiana is ‘one of, if not the best coached teams in college football," while Cignetti addressed an advantage Oregon may have saying

"It's hard to beat a great team twice”.

The Semi-final Kick offs at 4:30 with coverage starting at 2:30 Friday afternoon on KBND.

Hear more on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.

Oregon State has seen several players announce their transfer portal intentions, including popular back-up quarterback Tristan Ti’a. The redshirt-freshman started the final game against Washington State.

CBB:

The Oregon State men were blown out at Washington State last night dropping to 1 – 3 after a lop-side result in Stockton against Pacific Friday night.

The Oregon Men are on the road at Rutgers today after getting their first conference and road win Friday vs Maryland. Tip-off is 4 with coverage starting at 3:30 this afternoon on KBND.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers are back home after a successful weekend road trip with wins in New Orleans Friday night and San Antonio Saturday. The surprising win over the Western conference 2^nd-place Spurs puts Portland at 16 – 20. The Blazers two-game win streak comes as they’ve won six of their last 10. Tonight, the Jazz visit the Moda center with a 7 pm tip-off.

NFL:

The Seahawks will get a week to rest and scout potential opponents after beating San Francisco Saturday to lock up the NFC West division and earn a bye to the second round of the playoffs.

Meanwhile the 49ers must go to Philadelphia as the 6^th seed in the conference.

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CFB:

Oregon is on to Atlanta for the Peach Bowl next Friday in the playoff semi-finals.

The 5^th seeded Ducks shutout number 4 seed Texas Tech 23 – 0 yesterday in Miami’s Orange Bowl.  The U of O will face Indiana for a chance to get to the national championship game.  The top-seeded Hoosiers are the only team to beat Oregon this season. Head coach Dan Lanning says it was a satisfying win.

Hear more on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.

CBB:

The Oregon Women got their first win of the Big 10 conference season with a blowout of Northwestern yesterday. The win improves the Ducks overall record to 13 – 3 and 1 – 2 in the Big 10.

The Oregon Men are on the road at Maryland today to resume their Big 10 season. Coverage starts at 4. Tip-off at 4:30 on KBND.

The Oregon State men play at Pacific tonight at 7.

The Oregon State Women host Pacific at Gill Coliseum tonight at 6.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers are back on the road with a 14 – 20 record looking to shake-off a blowout to Oklahoma City on New Year’s Eve. It’s just a quick weekend trip to New Orleans tonight and San Antonio tomorrow. Tip-off against the Pelicans is at 5.

NFL:

The Seahawks and 49ers battle for the NFC top playoff seed tomorrow.

San Francisco hosts the game getting a slight point and a half home field advantage over Seattle. Kickoff is 5 pm.